Baseball Game Preview: Clay-Chalkville Cougars vs. Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils

For the second straight game, Clay-Chalkville will face off against Mortimer Jordan. The Cougars will face off against the Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Clay-Chalkville is headed into the game having just suffered their closest loss since February 15th on Tuesday. They fell just short of Mortimer Jordan by a score of 6-4.

Nic Youngblood

Runs

04/01/25 vs Mortimer Jordan	2
02/25/25 vs Shades Valley	2
02/18/25 @ Minor	2
03/22/25 @ Shades Valley	1
03/12/25 @ St. Clair County	1
+ 4 more games

Nic Youngblood made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. He has become a key player for Clay-Chalkville: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-11 otherwise.

Clay-Chalkville has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Mortimer Jordan, the victory got them back to even at 14-14.

Clay-Chalkville's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. The Cougars have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Mortimer Jordan, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Clay-Chalkville continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.